Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-01

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public denunciation. But Logan was un
touched. He was above suspicion The
smell Of fire was not on his garments. Otheri
made fortunes out of the blood Of their coun'
try, but after FIVE years in war, and twenty
five years in congressional life, Logan wal
poor in purse but rich in 4 good name. To
bis only son who bears the image and name
of his honOred father, he could have left au
ill-gotten fortune, but he left him that which
is ia, above rubies.
When, in 1862. his friends in Illinois urged
him to leave the army and enter Congress
he made this reply: II am to-day q soldier
OF this republic, so to remain changeless and
inlmutsble until her last and strongest enemy
shall have expired and passed away. have
entered the field to die if need be. for this
government, and never expect to return to
peaceful pursuits until the object Of this war
of preservation has become q fact established
Should fate so ordain il shall esteem it as
the highest privilege = just di.peLser can
award, to shed the last drop of blood in my
veins for the honor Of that flag whose en-
blems are justice, liberty and truth, and
which has been and as humbly trust in God
ever will be. for the right"
| From his verv nature he became the sol
diers friend. 1t was the tenderness of his
nature that made him a friend of every SOL
dier in the war. In piping times of peace We
forget that they fought for Us. Not so with
Logan. He carried the years Of war through
each rsceding decade and lived among the
stirring memories. He main tain, close re-
lations to veterans, therefore he was elected
commsnder-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic. As chairman OF the commit
tee 90 naval affairs. he was in q position of
power. Today $4,000 veterans in the
Grand Army Of the Republic, from 5000 posts
felt that they have lost a friend. To-day
622, 900 pensioners bless his memory. 230, 900
widows and orphans breathe a prayer to
Heaven for the peace of his soul Today
the spirits of 10000 patriotic soldiers slain
in war gather around the great soul of Gen
Logan and thank him that on each returning
30th Of Nav their graves are not forgotten,
but are covered with flowers. Designation
of that day for memorial service was sug-
gested by Logan. and he was wont to say
1T was the proudest day of my life" and to-
day could the three hundred and fifty thou
sand patriotic dead rise from their graves,
each with memorial flower in his hand,
they would rise floral mountain to the skies
the perfumes Of which would ascend IN graf
itude to the God of battles.
DR.. Newman closed with a glowing tribute
to the dead statesman's attributes as hus-
band and father.
At the close of the funeral Grafton the ben
ediction was pronounced and then the funer-
al procession reformed in the assigned or
der and sled out of the Senate chamber.
On the piazza to the east of the capito,
were ranged the carriages which were to
bear the various committees and invited
guests TO the cemetery. Behind these were
entitled the military organizations which were
to form the escort, standing at parade rest.
AS the casket proceeded, by the pail bearers
it was borne slowly down the steps of the
eastern front. The Marine band played the
hymn NEARER My God to Thee" Every
head Was uncovered as the casket was placed
in the hearse, and the military came to a
present arms. The invited guests were con-
Quoted to the carriages, and headed by the
Marine band which played dirge, the pro
cession commenced to march to Rock Greek
cemetery, four miles distant
At the head of the procession rode Lieut.
General Philip IL. Sheridan in full uniform
covered by his military cloak. He was fol
low cd by four members of his staff in line
and n band of artillery with muffied ant
Grape covered drums playing funera
march. The guns and caissons of the bat
. teres moved in double line and the dis
mounted artillery with their red lined cloak
thrown back marched in platoons as infantry
/ | L lie HatlUce uehutu Dy theH paHu ohu tiNh
corps carried arms reversed ~ did the mill
itary organizations which came next. The
, colors of all the organizations were furlec
, and draped in black. The Grand Army
. posts and all uniformed delegations with si1
. carriages containing the mourners, clergy
and pail bearers preceded the hearse. Thi'
was drawn by four spirited horses, covered
almost entirely with sombre trappings ant
. cloths and moved in the centre of a hollow
square, formed BY its Grand Army escort
, A long double line of carriage closed the pro
cession.
The broad streets were kept clear 0
. crowds by the police, but the sidewalk
throughout the populous parts of the routt
were thronged despite the terribly inclemen
weather.
At 3 40 the large bell at the cemetery be
! gan 10 toll and the head of the process ior
= passed slowly through the entrance to th'
accompaniment of the funeral air from :h
D artillery band. Gen. Sheridan, accompanied
$ By an orderly, came in advance and took ul
position at the tomb, where he WAS joinet
. by Gen. Ordway and staff. The procession
Z wound slowly along beneath the dark ever
green arches and the artillery formed a linz
IN front Of the tomb until the hrst of th
| carriages came up. They then formed IL
fours and followed BY military contingen
, took up position in the road to the north o
: the tomb. The pail hearers alighted AM
, took places on the front walk while the hears
slowly turned the road at the foot of the hill
/ The Marine band, posted opposite the tomb
!, began to play Nearer Nv God to Thee
t The casket was removed and placed on th
bier at the entrance 10 the marble vault b,
/ this time the occupants of the carriages hat
D alighted and remained standing on tine foo
walk. The carriage containing the immed
' late members of the dead senator's famil,
e drove up and took a position directly in from
4 of the tomb. John A. Logan. Jr., alighted
e but Mrs. Logan remained in the carriag
] throughout the ceremony. Standing nea
0 the casket Department Chaplain Swallo,
2 began to read the burial service of tn
: Grand Army of the Republic.
o The scene was very impressive. Aroun
d the casket stood members of the cabinet
4 senators and representatives., army officers Q
. the late war with uncovered heads, while in
t.. lev but distinct voice, the chaplain read tn
simple but slow funeral service. When b
q | finished Rev. DIR. Newman stepped forwar
d and in an impressive manner delivered tn
. Lords prayer and concluded with the bent